Derek Hill Activated, Starting On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (head) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He suffered an injury after colliding with teammate Akil Baddoo back on August 10. Hill will cover center field and leadoff versus left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Hill only has 87 plate appearances this season, so he hasn't shown exactly what he's capable […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains In Funk At Plate

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 1-for-4 in the Mets 3-2 loss to the Dodgers on Friday. Nimmo, normally an on-base machine for the Mets, has been struggling at the plate recently. Over 77 plate appearances in August, Nimmo is batting just .224/.325/.299 with just one home run, eight runs scored, four RBI, 10 […]

Brett Gardner Sitting Out On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (soreness) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He is reportedly dealing with soreness after getting hit by a pitch on Friday. The team is going to be cautious here and give Gardner the day off. Estevan Florial has been recalled from the […]

Connor Joe Knocks In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Joe picked up an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning to score Elias Diaz and then added an RBI double in the sixth to drive in Sam Hilliard. The 29-year-old […]

Max Kepler Back In The Lineup Versus Yankees

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. He sat out for rest purposes on Friday after playing in six straight games. He'll cover the leadoff spot and play right field versus righty Gerrit Cole. It's never a great idea to bet against Cole […]

Garrett Hampson Fills It Up On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk, a stolen base, and two strikeouts in a 9-4 win over the D-Backs on Friday. Hampson had a nice little day at the dish, putting the Rockies on the board in the top of the second inning […]

Starling Marte Swipes Base Number 36 In Win Over Giants

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in a win over the Giants on Friday. The steal was his 36th of the season and his 13th steal without being caught since being traded to Oakland at the trade deadline. Marte is tied with Kansas City's […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/21/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're treated with a very manageable six-game slate over on FanDuel tonight, and there are a lot of ways you can go with how pitching and potential stacks line up. The highest-priced arm on the slate is Eduardo Rodriguez - nothing against E-Rod, but that tells you a lot of what you need to know […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/21/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/21/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/21/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 22

The second half of the baseball season is in full swing, and believe it or not, there are only six weeks left of the major league baseball regular season. We will now begin to start hearing of players being shut down for the rest of the year. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part […]

Manuel Margot Triples, Swipes 11th Bag

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk, two runs scored, and a stolen base during Friday's 7-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He drew a walk and displayed his speed by stealing second base in the bottom of the eighth inning. It was his 11th stole base of […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 8/21

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's another weird MLB Saturday with the early slate heavier than the late. We have guys that will get you covered on the early slates here at Rotoballer. Mine will concentrate on the five-game "main" slate tonight. Yes, DK chopped off the Reds because those jerks start 25 minutes earlier. They have some nerve, I […]

Tommy Pham Walks Three Times, Scores A Run

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham batted leadoff Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, and he showed off his plate discipline by walking three times. He went 0-for-2 in his official at-bats and scored a run. Pham adds more value in leagues that count on-base percentage instead of batting average, as his OBP sits 109 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Homers From Ninth Spot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski started in center field batting ninth against the Oakland Athletics and James Kaprielian Friday night, and he provided the only run the Giants could muster with a solo home run. It was his 19th of the year, and his only hit in three at-bats. It's also his first home […]

Alex Wood Strikes Out Nine In Loss

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood struck out nine Oakland Athletics Friday night, but it wasn't enough to lead the team to victory. Wood allowed two runs on five hits and two walks in five innings in a 4-1 loss. His record drops to 10-4 on the season. Despite a decent overall campaign, with […]

Aaron Judge Continues Tear With 27th Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued tearing up the opposition Friday with his 27th homer of the season. Judge went 1-for-4 with the two-run shot, a walk, and two runs scored. He's slashing .302/.418/.642 with five homers in his last 15 games and 53 at-bats, but that hardly represents an improvement over his .901 […]

Lars Nootbar Gets Three Hits On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbar got three hits in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cardinals somehow had 10 hits but got shut out in this one, including Nootbar's three singles. He ended up 3-for-4 and is now batting .269 with an .850 OPS. Nootbar has had some good swings this year, and […]

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Four Times Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber reached in all four of his plate appearances Friday night, going 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, and a run scored. He's seemed in top form despite all the time he missed with injury, as he's reached base in 11 of his first 18 plate appearances for Boston. Schwarber […]

Jarred Kelenic Wears Golden Sombrero

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic returned from a day off Friday, but didn't appear to be reaping the rewards of the extra rest, going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts against the Houston Astros. Kelenic has shown signs of life of late, but he still has just a .516 OPS for the season and has struck out […]

Jorge Soler Slugs 17th Homer In Victory

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has somewhat improved with the bat since the trade in July. On Friday, Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run off lefty Keegan Akin in the third inning. A run that was fairly important in the 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. That home run marked Soler's 17th long […]

Franmil Reyes Records Five RBI Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes had a terrific day at the dish on Friday, smashing a first-inning three-run home run and collecting five RBI. He also added a single and a run in five at-bats. He has been a mainstay in the heart of the Indians lineup, with Reyes having his best season since […]

Tyler Naquin Triples, Homers On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-4 with a triple and a homer in a 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. Naquin hit a solo shot off of starter Elieser Hernandez in the fifth inning and also came around to score on a first-inning double by Nick Castellanos. On the year, Naquin is […]

Dominic Smith Dealing With Wrist Soreness

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith has been dealing with right wrist soreness for a good portion of the season, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Smith has yet to go on the injured list this season, but his wrist might explain part of his struggles thus far. After two productive seasons at the […]

Tyrone Taylor Exits Early With Oblique Issue

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor (oblique) exited early on Friday night due to right oblique discomfort, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Taylor had gone 0-for-2 with a strikeout before he was replaced on defense in the top of the fifth inning by Jace Peterson. Managers should consider him day-to-day for the moment, but given […]

Jurickson Profar Activated From IL Friday

San Diego Padres utility player Jurickson Profar (COVID-19) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, the team announced on Twitter. Profar has been out for two weeks on the IL, and in a rehab game with Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, he went 1-for-3 with two walks. Over 99 games this season, Profar […]

AJ Pollock Scratched From Lineup Friday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (back) was scratched from the lineup on Friday night due to back spasms, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Billy McKinney will now start in right field and is batting seventh in the lineup against the Mets. Pollock has had a productive year at the plate this season, […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Making Fifth Outfield Start Friday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. will gain outfield eligibility in Yahoo leagues after Friday's game, as he is making his fifth start of the season in the outfield Friday night against the Phillies. Tatis will still require five more games played in the outfield before gaining eligibility in ESPN leagues. Over 91 games […]

Mookie Betts Does Outfield Drills On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) was spotted doing outfield drills on Friday ahead of the team's game against the visiting New York Mets. Betts has been dealing with a bone spur in his hip that has hampered his playing time this season and wasn't expected to resume baseball activities until some time next […]